Utica Shale Academy prepares students for oil and gas industry
Saturday, November 22, 2014
The hands-on training, guest speakers and online modules at the Utica Shale Academy, located in Southern Local Schools in Salineville, is preparing students for jobs in the shale industry, WKBN reports.
Three certifications that are required for getting a job in the shale industry are offered for students: The Rig Pass, Drilling Instructors Training (DIT) and Well Controlled Certification.
The school’s curriculum will change as the industry changes and different skills are needed in the field. Also, insight from an advisory board will be used to better prepare students.
Via: WKBN > Shale academy ready to graduate oil and gas workers
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What is fracking?
Fracking is a slang term for hydraulic fracturing. Fracturing is a process by which highly pressurized fluid is pumped thousands of feet into the ground to fracture rock formations. The goal is to release the natural gas that’s locked inside the rock.
Is it safe?
What most concerns people about fracturing is ground water contamination. The worry is that fractures underground, caused by the process, will extending upwards and into aquifers, releasing gas and chemicals into the ground water supply. There’s been no confirmed reports of such a thing happening. Though surface spills and drill site blowouts can lead to localized environmental concerns.
Will my water catch on fire?
Flammable water is caused by the release of methane gas into a drinking water supply. Methane gas occurs naturally and can be released by any kind of drilling, including water wells. In Pennsylvania officials fined Chesapeake Energy $1 million for contaminating ground water with methane. It was determined that the company had not properly cemented it’s boreholes and gas migrated up the well, between rock and into aquifers.